Bulgarian-Turkish border crossing from Sofia to Istanbul
I'm from Cameroon and I have a valid Bulgarian visa. Is it possible for me to cross to Turkey to visit and do some shopping? And if yes, do I need a visa from a consulate to enter Turkey or will I be issued a visa at the border, and how much does this cost?
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From Visa Information For Foreigners:
Cameroon: [...removed info for diplomatic passport holders...]
Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.
Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen or OECD member's visa or residence permit may get their one month period single entry e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.
Since Bulgaria is part of neither the Schengen area nor the OECD, you will be required to apply for a visa (presumably from the Turkish consulate). I could not find information on how much this visa costs.
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Can you cross the border from Turkey to Bulgaria?
There are three crossings along the entire border, two for vehicular traffic and one for vehicular and rail traffic. The busiest of three, Kap\u0131kule, is among the busiest border checkpoints in the world.How do you cross Turkey from Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Turkish-Bulgarian Border. However, you can take the train to Istanbul Halkal\u0131, take the train to \xc7erkezk\xf6y, then take the drive to Turkish-Bulgarian Border. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malko Tarnovo then take the taxi to Turkish-Bulgarian Border.Where is the border between Bulgaria and Turkey?
Kap\u0131kule is the name of the Turkish border crossing point in Edirne Province on the border of Turkey and Bulgaria. Its counterpart on the Bulgarian side is Kapitan Andreevo. Together, they form the busiest land border crossing point in Europe.How do you get from Istanbul to Bulgaria?
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs 1.700 \u20ba - 4.000 \u20ba. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 \u20ba - 650 \u20ba and takes 10h 12m, you could also train, which costs 190 \u20ba - 320 \u20ba and takes 11h 8m.ISTANBUL Turkey to PLOVDIV Bulgaria by Bus - EU Border Crossing
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From Visa Information For Foreigners:
Cameroon: [...removed info for diplomatic passport holders...]
Ordinary passport holders are required to have visa to enter Turkey.
Ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen or OECD member's visa or residence permit may get their one month period single entry e-Visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.
If you only have a Bulgarian visa (Bulgaria is neither a Schengen nor an OECD member), this means that you have to apply for a visa at a Turkish consulate or embassy. You are not entitled to enter Turkey without a visa and not able to get a visa at the border.
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